BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Faldonside Eco | Nature-Led Learning, Venue Hire & Rewilding in the Scottish Borders - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Faldonside Eco | Nature-Led Learning, Venue Hire & Rewilding in the Scottish Borders X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://faldonsideeco.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Faldonside Eco | Nature-Led Learning, Venue Hire & Rewilding in the Scottish Borders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T163000 DTSTAMP:20260603T141527Z CREATED:20260603T141223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T141527Z UID:10000023-1792659600-1792686600@faldonsideeco.com SUMMARY:đŸŒŸ The Sustainable Food Garden DESCRIPTION:Growing sustainable food is about working with nature\, not against it. Led by expert gardener Nick Major\, this Learning Day explores how small-scale food production can enhance biodiversity\, improve soil health and support local communities. Drawing on Nick’s longheld experience developing the organic food garden at our Northwoods partner site\, Faldonside Eco\, the day blends practical demonstrations\, science\, storytelling and hands-on learning to show how food gardens can become thriving\, nature-positive systems. \nExpect a friendly\, practical and interactive day featuring guided tours\, presentations\, group discussion and real-world examples from Faldonside’s Walled Garden. Together\, we’ll explore what sustainable\, regenerative food growing looks like in practice – and why it matters for people\, wildlife and long-term food resilience. \nWe are proud to bring you this workshop in conjunction with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (Rewilding for nature\, climate and people | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture)  Please book this course here: The Sustainable Food Garden | Learning Days | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture \nThe Learning Day will cover:\n\nCore principles of permaculture and how they support sustainable\, ecosystem-led growing\nUnderstanding food forests\, polycultures and fruit guilds\nDesigning a small-scale food forest\nOrganic growing techniques for fruit and vegetable production\nUsing hot beds and ramial chipped wood\nInterplanting to increase yields and biodiversity\nImproving soil health using green manures and no-dig systems\nObservation as a key growing technique\nHugelkultur: working with woody materials to build healthy\, productive soils\nA guided tour of the Victorian Walled Garden to see sustainable systems in action\, from composting and companion planting to perennial crops and no-dig beds\n\nThe Learning Day is for you if:\n\nYou’re a landowner interested in growing sustainable food on a small scale\nYou’re a gardener keen to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables in a more nature-positive way\nYou manage a community or market garden\nYou want to create food-growing spaces that support biodiversity as well as productivity\nYou’re curious about how regenerative growing can strengthen local food security while helping nature thrive.\n\nPlease book through SCOTLAND: The Big Picture here: The Sustainable Food Garden | Learning Days | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture \nLearn/Event Booking EnquiryInterested in joining one of our hands-on learning events? From eco-construction to foraging and regenerative gardening\, we’d love to welcome you. Fill out the form below to book your place or make an enquiry.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire\, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCĂŽte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRĂ©unionSaint BarthĂ©lemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan\, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTĂŒrkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryNumber of Participants *Learning Event Title *--- Select Choice ---Soil Health Basics: Regenerate Your Soil Naturally - Feb 20th 2026An Introduction to Food Forests - Feb 6th 2026Nature Club with Lisa McLeish - Dec 13th 2025Green Wood Whittling Skills - Dec 4th 2025Foraged Cocktails & Mocktails - Dec 3rd 2025Herbology: Healing with Plants - Dec 1st 2025Spoon Carving for Beginners - Nov 8th\, 2026Sustainable Food & Biodiversity - Nov 7th 2025Halloween Forest School Fun - Oct 31st 2025Sustainable Food Garden\, 22nd Oct 2026Nature-Friendly Gardening: An Introduction - 20th Nov 2026Winter fruit tree pruning - 6th Dec 2026 \n Questions Address Notes\n \n \n Dietary RequirementsNotes or QuestionsSubmit URL:https://faldonsideeco.com/event/%f0%9f%8c%be-the-sustainable-food-garden-2/ LOCATION:The Walled Garden\, Faldonside Estate\, Melrose\, Scottish Borders\, TD6 9BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://faldonsideeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/walled-garden-aug24-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FaldonsideEco":MAILTO:info@faldonsideeco.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T120225Z CREATED:20260530T120225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T120225Z UID:10000019-1794130200-1794155400@faldonsideeco.com SUMMARY:đŸȘ” Spoon Carving for Beginners DESCRIPTION:đŸȘ” Spoon Carving Workshop – Scottish Borders\nLearn to carve your own wooden spoon from locally-sourced green wood in this hands-on workshop at Faldonside Eco\, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders beside the River Tweed. \nThis beginner-friendly green woodworking course takes place in the peaceful woodland at Faldonside Eco and is the perfect introduction to the slow\, satisfying craft of spoon carving. Using traditional tools—including an axe and specialist carving knives—you’ll be guided step by step to shape your own functional\, beautiful spoon from a simple block of wood. \nOver the course of the day\, you’ll learn fundamental carving techniques and take home your very own handmade spoon. It’s a calm\, meditative experience rooted in nature\, perfect for anyone looking to slow down and make something meaningful with their hands. \n\n🔧 What You’ll Learn\n  \n\n\nIntroduction to green woodworking techniques \n\n\nChoosing and sourcing the best wood for carving \n\n\nSafe and effective use of carving tools: axes\, saws\, and knives \n\n\nBasics of spoon design and form \n\n\nHow to “axe out” your spoon shape \n\n\nWhittling and carving techniques for shaping and smoothing \n\n\nFinishing tips: drying\, burnishing\, and oiling \n\n\n\nđŸ‘„ Course Details\n  \n\n\nGroup size: Maximum 6 participants \n\n\nSkill level: No prior experience required \n\n\nWho it’s for: Adults (18+)\, makers\, creatives\, and nature-lovers \n\n\nLocation: Faldonside Eco\, near Melrose\, Scottish Borders \n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking for a creative day out\, a new sustainable hobby\, or simply a peaceful escape into the woods\, this spoon carving experience in Scotland offers the perfect blend of craft\, calm\, and connection to nature. \nLearn/Event Booking EnquiryInterested in joining one of our hands-on learning events? From eco-construction to foraging and regenerative gardening\, we’d love to welcome you. Fill out the form below to book your place or make an enquiry.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail * \n Notes Number Requirements\n \n \n Phone *AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire\, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCĂŽte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRĂ©unionSaint BarthĂ©lemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan\, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTĂŒrkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryNumber of Participants *Learning Event Title *--- Select Choice ---Soil Health Basics: Regenerate Your Soil Naturally - Feb 20th 2026An Introduction to Food Forests - Feb 6th 2026Nature Club with Lisa McLeish - Dec 13th 2025Green Wood Whittling Skills - Dec 4th 2025Foraged Cocktails & Mocktails - Dec 3rd 2025Herbology: Healing with Plants - Dec 1st 2025Spoon Carving for Beginners - Nov 8th\, 2026Sustainable Food & Biodiversity - Nov 7th 2025Halloween Forest School Fun - Oct 31st 2025Sustainable Food Garden\, 22nd Oct 2026Nature-Friendly Gardening: An Introduction - 20th Nov 2026Winter fruit tree pruning - 6th Dec 2026Dietary RequirementsNotes or QuestionsSubmit URL:https://faldonsideeco.com/event/%f0%9f%aa%b5-spoon-carving-for-beginners-2/ LOCATION:FaldonsideEco\, FaldonsideEco\, Faldonside Estate\, Melrose\, Scottish Borders\, TD6 9BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Woodcraft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://faldonsideeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/8aa407_139d03858ff4490aa12ac7d5f3f0aefcmv2.avif ORGANIZER;CN="FaldonsideEco":MAILTO:info@faldonsideeco.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T131135Z CREATED:20260530T115551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T131135Z UID:10000018-1795165200-1795192200@faldonsideeco.com SUMMARY:đŸŒ± Gardening for Nature: How to prepare for Spring! DESCRIPTION:đŸŒ± Gardening for Nature: (Full-day workshop)\nCome to our nature-focused estate and discover the secrets of permaculture and nature friendly gardening to prepare your garden for spring!\nJoin us on Friday 20th November 2026\, from 9am–4.30pm\, for a hands-on\, full-day workshop that introduces the principles and practice of nature-friendly gardening in preparing for Spring— ideal for beginners\, growers\, or anyone looking to cultivate a more sustainable approach to their space. \nAs autumn arrives at Faldonside\, the gardens and wider estate take on a different character. Leaves turn golden\, seed heads and berries provide valuable food for wildlife\, and the woodland and hedgerows become alive with activity as nature prepares for winter.  Join us for a special day exploring how we garden for nature at Faldonside and discover practical ideas you can take home and use in your own garden\, either in autumn or preparing for Spring. \nHosted in our thriving permaculture-inspired Walled Garden at Faldonside Eco\, just minutes from Melrose in the Scottish Borders\, this session offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the world of permaculture gardening. You’ll learn how to work with nature — not against it — to grow productive\, resilient gardens that support biodiversity\, soil health\, and long-term sustainability. \nSet within a beautiful Scottish Borders estate\, this is much more than a gardening course. It is an opportunity to step into a working landscape\, see nature-led gardening in practice and discover how even small changes can make a real difference to wildlife. \nđŸŒ± What to Expect:\n\nIntroduction to PermacultureWe’ll explore some of the core principles of permaculture and how they apply to everyday gardening.\nGuided Garden TourEnjoy an immersive autumnal walk through our restored Victorian Walled Garden\, observing sustainable systems in action — from compost bays and companion planting to perennial crops and no-dig beds.\nPractical Group SessionsEnd the day with a friendly problem-solving workshop\, where we’ll discuss your own garden challenges and how permaculture might help.\n\nWhether you have a balcony garden\, allotment\, or acres to explore\, this workshop will equip you with practical knowledge\, inspiration\, and confidence to take the next steps in your growing journey. \nObserve\, Explore\, Grow – A Practical Introduction\n📍 Location: Faldonside Eco\, near Melrose\, TD6 (NOTE PLEASE USE HOUSE NAME IN SATNAV NOT POSTCODE)📅 Date: Friday 20th November 2026⏰ Time: 9am – 4.30pmđŸ’· Cost: ÂŁ68/person \n\nReserve Your Place URL:https://faldonsideeco.com/event/nature-friendly-gardening-an-introduction-2/ LOCATION:The Walled Garden\, Faldonside Estate\, Melrose\, Scottish Borders\, TD6 9BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://faldonsideeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/medicinal.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FaldonsideEco":MAILTO:info@faldonsideeco.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260916T133232Z CREATED:20260915T125022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133232Z UID:10000026-1796562000-1796572800@faldonsideeco.com SUMMARY:đŸŽâ„ïž Winter Fruit Tree Pruning - prepare your trees â„ïžđŸ DESCRIPTION:đŸŽâ„ïž Winter Fruit Tree Pruning at Faldonside Eco â„ïžđŸ \nAs winter settles over the estate\, come and spend a cosy afternoon in our beautiful Victorian walled garden\, learning the art of winter fruit tree pruning. \nOn Sunday 6th December\, 1pm–4pm\, we’ll explore how to care for fruit trees through the colder months and encourage healthy\, productive growth for the seasons ahead. \nWe’ll take a look at our established and newly trained apple\, pear and plum trees\, with a practical demonstration of formative pruning techniques for apple and pear trees. \nThere’ll be plenty of time to ask questions\, share experiences and get advice about your own fruit trees — all gathered around a warming fire\, with a plentiful supply of tea\, coffee and cake. â˜•đŸ”„đŸ° \nWhether you’re new to fruit tree care or looking to build your confidence with pruning\, you’re very welcome. \n📅 Sunday 6th December 2026\n⏰ 1pm–4pm\n🌿 Faldonside Eco – Victorian Walled Garden.  Faldonside House\, Melrose (NOTE\, PLEASE USE HOUSE NAME FOR SATNAV NOT POSTCODE) \nSpaces are limited\, so booking is essential – BOOK BELOW  URL:https://faldonsideeco.com/event/%f0%9f%8d%8e%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f-winter-fruit-tree-pruning-in-the-orchard-at-faldonside-eco-%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8d%90/ LOCATION:FaldonsideEco\, FaldonsideEco\, Faldonside Estate\, Melrose\, Scottish Borders\, TD6 9BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Foraging,Gardening,Herbology,Nature,PRUNING,Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://faldonsideeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NICK-FRUIT-TREE-PRUNING-16NOV26.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="FaldonsideEco":MAILTO:info@faldonsideeco.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR